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*Requisites of Implied Condonation/Remission:



                     1. voluntary delivery – presumption; when evidence of indebtedness is w/ debtor –presumed

                                                                 voluntarily delivery by creditor; rebuttable

                     2. effect of delivery of evidence of indebtedness is conclusion that debt is condoned

                                                              – already conclusion; voluntary delivery of private document

                                                              a.  if in hands of joint debtor – only his share is condoned

                                                              b.  if in hands of solidary debtor - whole debt is condoned

                                                              c.  Tacit  –  voluntary  destruction  of  instrument  by  creditor;  made  to

                                                                   prescribe w/o demanding





                 5. CONFUSION OR MERGER OF RIGHTS– character of debtor & creditor is merged in same

                                                                                                   person with respect to same obligation



                                *REQUISITES:
                                a. It must take place between principal debtor & principal creditor only

                                b. Merger must be clear & definite

                                c. The obligation involved must be same & identical – one obligation only
                                d. Revocable, if reason for confusion ceases, the obligation is revived
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